Syrian Army regains full control over new areas east of Palmyra, destroys Daesh gatherings in Deir Ezzor

(17 March 2017) ~ Syrian Army regains full control over new areas east of Palmyra, destroys Daesh (ISIS, ISIL, IS) gatherings in Deir Ezzor

Syrian Arab Army and Syrian Armed Forces units continued on Thursday carrying out counter-terrorism operations across the country, killing many of terrorists.

Homs

Units of army destroyed a position and 5 vehicles for Jabhat al-Nusra in Housh Hadhad and Housh Shamsi east of Talbeisah in Homs northern countryside.

Earlier, army units in cooperation with the supporting forces regained full control over al-Mazar Mountains chain and the transportation warehouses in the countryside of Palmyra city in Homs province and continued operations in pursuing ISIS terrorists in the eastern countryside of the province.

A military source told SANA Thursday that the army units carried out military operations targeting ISIS terrorist gatherings in the eastern countryside of Homs and established full control over al-Mazar Mountains chain, about 15km east of Palmyra and restored control over the transportation warehouses in the area.

The army operations eliminated scores of ISIS terrorists and destroyed their weapons, according to the source.

The army units dismantled the mines and explosive devices which the terrorists planted in the area.

Later, army units, in cooperation with the supporting forces, establish control over the mountain chain of al-Mostadira and the surrounding strategic points to the east of Tadmur (Palmyra) and are hunting down the remaining ISIS terrorists in the area.

Deir Ezzor

Army units destroyed gatherings and fortifications of ISIS terrorists in Deir Ezzor city.

SANA reporter said that an army unit carried out special operations against the command centers and fortifications of ISIS terrorists to the south of Brigade 137 at the southwestern skirts of the city, destroying three barricades, killing and injuring a number of the terrorists.

The reporter added that the army’s artillery opened heavy fires at the dens and movements of ISIS terrorists in the vicinity of Deir Ezzor airport, the areas of al-Thurda, al-Makabat, graveyards and talet Alloush, inflicting heavy losses upon terrorists in personnel and equipment.

Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayyoub visiting military units in Daraa and its countryside

Daraa

During continued operations in the southern Daraa province, units of the army killed and injured 34 Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in Daraa al-Balad area.

A military source told SANA that the army units carried out intensive operations against gatherings and fortifications of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in the neighborhoods of al-Kark, al-Seibeh, al-Bahar, al-Arbaeen, Haret al-Bado, Haret al-Fern and in the surroundings of al-Masri roundabout in Daraa al-Balad area.

The operations resulted in the death of 14 terrorists, in addition to injuring 20 others and destroying 7 command centers and a vehicle equipped with a 14.5 mm machinegun.

Syrian Army establishes control over area east of Palmyra, thwarts terrorist attack by Daesh in Aleppo countryside

(16 March 2017) ~ Syrian Arab Army and Syrian Armed Forces units established control over the area of Ahmar Valley in the eastern countryside of Palmyra City and thwarted an attack by the Daesh (ISIS, ISIL, IS) terrorists on a number of military posts to the south of the Air Force Academy in the eastern countryside of Aleppo, while the Syrian Air Force destroyed ISIS positions in Deir Ezzor and Homs provinces.

Homs

Units of army established control on al-Hara citadel to the north-east of Tadmur after killing a number of ISIS terrorists.

Earlier, the army units, in cooperation with the supporting forces, established control over the area of Ahmar Valley in the eastern countryside of Palmyra city.

SANA’s reporter in Homs said that over the past few hours, army units carried out intensive military operations against positions of the ISIS terrorists in the eastern countryside of Palmyra city, and that the army restored control over the area of Ahmar valley, about 18 km to the east of Palmyra city, after inflicting heavy losses in equipment and personnel upon the terrorists.

The reporter indicated that the army engineering units directly combed the area, 30 km to the east of the silos area, and they fortified new positions to be a starting point for carrying out new military operations against ISIS.

Later, a military source said that the Syrian Air Force destroyed 3 positions and tens of vehicles belonging to ISIS terrorists in the surroundings of al-Sikhnieh, al-Arak, Jbab Hamad, and in the surroundings of al-Sawaneh in the eastern countryside of Homs province.

Aleppo

A military source told SANA that army units on Wednesday clashed with terrorist groups affiliated to ISIS after they attacked a number of military posts on the axis of the villages of al-Qutbieh and Um Arkila to the south of the Air Force Academy in Aleppo’s eastern countryside.

The source added that the attack was foiled and a number of the terrorist groups’ members were killed, in addition to destroying their arms and equipment.

Deir Ezzor

A military source told SANA that the Syrian Air Force destroyed ISIS terrorist’s positions and armored vehicles in al-Mutatawilah, Milad, Jalili, and Alloush hills, al-Makabbat, the factories area, and Tayssir hill in al-Thardah Mountain in Deir Ezzor province.

Daraa

Army units thwarted Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists’ infiltration attempt towards a number
military posts in Daraa and its countryside and eliminated many of them and destroyed their vehicles.

A military source told SANA that the army units clashed with two terrorist groups affiliated to Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization while attempting to infiltrate from Daraa al-Balad towards military posts.

The source added that the army thwarted the terrorists’ infiltration attempt, eliminating most of the two terrorist groups’ members, injuring others and destroying their weapons and ammunition.

In the northern countryside of the province, another army unit destroyed Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists’ fortifications, movement axes, a command center, a barricade and two cars equipped with machineguns in the villages of Tafas and east of Dael.

Syrian Army thwarts Daesh attack from several axes in Deir Ezzor

(15/3/2017) ~ Syrian Arab Army units , aided by the Syrian air force and in cooperation with the allied supporting forces, thwarted an Daesh (ISIS, ISIL, IS) terrorist attack on the axes of the eastern direction of Deir Ezzor city.

SANA reporter said Tuesday that the army units clashed with ISIS-linked terrorist groups on the axes of the airport, Liwa al-Taamin and al-Jafra village and in the surroundings of al-Faoj, inflicting heavy losses upon the terrorists in personnel and equipment.

The source added that the Syrian air strikes against the terrorists who fled away left many on them dead and injured and destroyed their vehicles and fortifications.

Daraa

Meanwhile, units of the army confronted terrorist groups of Jabhat al-Nusra, killed 8 of them and wounded 17 others, destroying a number of their vehicles in al-Manshiyah neighborhood in Daraa al-Balad.

Syrian Arab Army restores control over new areas near Palmyra

(14/3/2017) ~ Syrian Army and Armed Forces units reestablished control over new areas south of Palmyra city in Homs province, and destroyed gatherings and positions of Daesh (ISIS, ISIL, IS) terrorists in Deir Ezzor province.

Deir Ezzor

Army units destroyed centers and gatherings of ISIS terrorists in the vicinity of Graveyard area to the southeast, southwest and north of airport in Deir Ezzor, killing a number of the terrorists, destroying their vehicles

Earlier, SANA reporter said that army units clashed with terrorist groups affiliated to ISIS after midnight on Sunday when the the terrorists attempted to infiltrate the surroundings of Deir Ezzor Airport and Liwa al-Tamin, killing a number of terrorists while the survivors fled away.

The reporter added that the army’s artillery destroyed gatherings and positions of ISIS terrorists in the area of al-Maqaber (cemeteries), in the surroundings of the Electricity Company, Liwa al-Tamwin, the airport, al-Maqabat area, and al-Jafra village in the eastern countryside of the province.

An army unit also destroyed a vehicle for ISIS and killed a number of terrorists in al-Maqaber area on the southern outskirts of Deir Ezzor.

Aleppo

The army Air Force destroyed a number of centers and vehicles for ISIS terrorists, killed scores of them to the west of Deir Hafer in the eastern countryside of Aleppo

Homs

The army units restored security and stability to Sawame’e area ,15 kilometers east of Palmyra city, after killing the last ISIS terrorists there.

Earlier, the army units, in cooperation with supporting forces, carried out during the past few hours a series of special operations targeting ISIS gatherings, which resulted in restoring control over Sabkhat al-Mooh project and the power substation in the southern countryside of Palmyra city, a military source told SANA.

The source went on to say that the operations resulted in killing and injuring many ISIS terrorists, while others fled, in addition to destroying a number of vehicles including some equipped with heavy machineguns and one car with a Saudi license plate, adding that army units are dismantling landmines and IEDs left behind by ISIS in the area.

Daraa

Army units targeted with concentrated fire the gatherings of terrorists affiliated to Jabhat al-Nusra in Daraa al-Balad area in Daraa city.

A military source told SANA that army units destroyed 3 vehicles, fortifications, and two artillery positions for Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists and killed a number of them in the surroundings of al-Masri roundabout, Katakit building, the post office, al-Karak neighborhood, al-Abbasiye neighborhood, anmd al-Sad road.

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